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2025 Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools

153 Colleges in the United States
8,344 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in mental health counseling/counselor, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #118 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 153 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mental health counseling/counselor. Combined, these schools handed out 8,344 degrees in mental health counseling/counselor to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mental Health Counseling/Counselor School

Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools The mental health counseling/counselor program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor rankings. For our Best Overall Mental Health Counseling/Counselor School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Bachelor's Degrees in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Master's Degrees in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Doctor's Degrees in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

The mental health counseling/counselor school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of mental health counseling/counselor degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
47 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

Johns Hopkins University is a good option for students interested in a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 47 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
719 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Grand Canyon University if you wish to pursue a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 719 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Gain a strong foundation in the concepts involved with mental health therapy and assessment with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT

Any student pursuing a degree in mental health counseling/counselor has to check out Fairfield University. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
46 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 46 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 19 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA

Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were about 16 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In NY
5.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
58 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

TTUHSC is a small public university located in the city of Lubbock.

There were roughly 58 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
35 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 35 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
195 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

Lesley is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. This university ranks 30th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 195 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Lesley in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC

Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 21 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In NY
35.7% Growth in Graduates

Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hempstead. This university ranks 28th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 28 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.

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IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Marion. This university ranks 6th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.More information about a degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MA
36.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 20th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 22 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ
40 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 40 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.

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Cambridge College
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
128 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston. This college ranks 60th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 128 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Cambridge College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
150 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #83 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 150 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent data year.

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
83 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. This school ranks 24th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 83 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent data year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA

Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
43 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

Hunter is a very large public college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 30th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 43 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 18 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN

Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 9 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In NY
44 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.

There were about 44 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI

WMU is a large public university located in the city of Kalamazoo. This university ranks 4th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 28 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
34 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 86th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 34 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Mercy in the most recent data year.

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Rest of the Top Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY
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Marymount University
Arlington, VA

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor students that almost earned our Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools award.

Rank College Location
31 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
32 Pace University - New York New York, NY
33 Vermont Technical College Randolph, VT
34 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
35 Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT
36 Highline College Des Moines, WA
37 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ
38 Mercer University Macon, GA
39 Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH
40 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
41 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
42 Adelphi University Garden City, NY
43 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL
44 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
45 Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX
46 Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT
47 University of St. Thomas Houston, TX
48 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
49 The College at Brockport Brockport, NY
50 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE
51 Bradley University Peoria, IL

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor by Region

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One of 13 majors within the Mental & Social Health Services area of study, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 5,915
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 3,697
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 3,683
Clinical/Medical Social Work 2,864
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 2,762
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 2,419
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 299
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 217
Trauma Counseling 104
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy 12

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